Sightings of pink dolphins off coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat

By The Thaiger

 

 

A pink dolphin has made our Sunday better with these photos in the Gulf of Thailand. The breed is quite famous for the Gulf waters off Khanom in Nakhon Si Thammarat, near Koh Samui.

 

According to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation, there are around 60 dolphins living in the area. They can swim as fast as 37 kph, and come to the surface every five minutes to breathe.

 

Note from a tourist blogger about the famous local pink dolphins…

“Not that much is known about these pink dolphins who are a sub-species of white Chinese dolphins.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/sightings-of-pink-dolphins-off-coast-of-nakhon-si-thammarat

 

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-02-11

They're just embarrassed...

I saw a Pink Elephant in Ubon last year deep in the jungle.

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

They're just embarrassed...

I'd be embarrassed too, if someone stole my wetsuit. 

Now I've another photo quest! Took these pix October past in The Gulf. 

 

"Beakless" Irrawaddy Dolphins... 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, mickymouse1 said:

I saw a Pink Elephant in Ubon last year deep in the jungle.

Welcome to the (Hong Thong) Jungle! 

I dont know why this is news as they are normally there. However when we tried to see them a year ago we had no luck. Good business fir the locals

Why they are of pink colour? Eat too much pink plastic? 

Wow, just beautiful 

1 hour ago, sawadee1947 said:

Why they are of pink colour? Eat too much pink plastic? 

555...actually there are a few species of pink dolphins. These are Chinese White Dolphins and for this species...their white skin allows blood vessels to show through, making them appear pink. 

5 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

They're just embarrassed...

If these were Amazon River Dolphins, you be kinda sorta correct! 

 

The Amazon River dolphin is famous for its pink color, but many don't know that it comes in a large number of shades. The dolphins start off gray when they're young and slowly turn pink as they get older. ... And when the dolphins get excited, they can flush bright pink, similar to humans blushing. (Feb 13, 2017)

Not really "news" I guess.

Some of these dolphins seem to frequent the bay next to where 'Racha Ferries' operate out of at Don Sak.

Ive seen them the last 3 times while  Ive been waiting to drive on to the ferry going to Samui.

Beautiful animals .